Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Core Plus, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 3, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of GOOG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 11, 2026, the Core Plus returned -0.55% Year-To-Date and 30.86% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -0.11% | 0.61% | -0.42% | 4.03% | 29.40% | 18.38% | 10.55% | 12.70% |
Portfolio Core Plus | 0.36% | -0.25% | -0.55% | 3.99% | 39.85% | 34.33% | 23.26% | 30.86% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | -1.03% | 5.26% | 16.21% | 43.46% | 62.26% | 5.77% | 14.31% | 12.08% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | -1.23% | -0.59% | 12.35% | 17.31% | 27.12% | 11.71% | 8.08% | 12.27% |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | -0.13% | 5.84% | 35.20% | 30.17% | 36.77% | 15.81% | 10.56% | 14.52% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | -0.59% | -8.40% | -23.14% | -27.12% | -2.00% | 10.31% | 8.60% | 22.66% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -0.84% | 6.69% | -7.09% | -12.90% | -47.36% | -14.75% | -2.50% | 10.95% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 4.69% | 9.01% | 7.58% | 14.91% | 117.39% | 83.91% | 53.30% | 40.88% |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 1.40% | 4.82% | 22.30% | 32.76% | 148.19% | 63.11% | 26.80% | 33.96% |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | -2.88% | -3.47% | -9.29% | -13.93% | -24.32% | 12.65% | 17.81% | 22.12% |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | -1.63% | -5.50% | 27.56% | 23.08% | 35.97% | 10.89% | 12.71% | 13.47% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | -0.21% | 2.37% | 0.68% | 33.12% | 103.91% | 44.22% | 22.73% | 23.96% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, Core Plus's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Core Plus closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.88% | -2.22% | -5.16% | 5.27% | -0.55% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.54% | -5.55% | -7.21% | 0.48% | 10.57% | 5.52% | 2.57% | 2.70% | 7.49% | 2.69% | -0.05% | -0.26% | 20.92% |
| 2024 | 2.77% | 8.83% | 3.05% | -2.42% | 6.07% | 7.61% | 1.17% | 1.67% | 4.58% | -0.94% | 6.11% | 3.93% | 50.85% |
| 2023 | 13.57% | 3.57% | 9.52% | 0.36% | 10.48% | 7.31% | 3.12% | -0.60% | -4.90% | -0.07% | 9.47% | 4.19% | 70.34% |
| 2022 | -5.78% | -4.24% | 6.38% | -12.27% | -0.67% | -8.74% | 10.90% | -5.01% | -10.47% | 0.83% | 7.97% | -7.72% | -27.68% |
| 2021 | 0.84% | -0.05% | 3.62% | 6.99% | -0.57% | 6.40% | 1.63% | 4.90% | -5.20% | 11.26% | 3.20% | 2.35% | 40.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Core Plus has an annualized alpha of 15.62%, beta of 1.15, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 163.34% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 81.88% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 15.62% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.15 and R² of 0.84, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 15.62%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 163.34%
- Downside Capture
- 81.88%
Expense Ratio
Core Plus has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Core Plus ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.44 | 2.23 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.31 | 3.12 | +0.20 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.42 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.57 | 4.05 | +0.52 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.99 | 17.91 | +0.08 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | 84 | 2.27 | 3.11 | 1.39 | 4.31 | 12.28 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 72 | 2.31 | 3.54 | 1.41 | 6.61 | 16.08 |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | 68 | 1.43 | 1.96 | 1.30 | 2.16 | 3.87 |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 30 | -0.08 | 0.05 | 1.01 | 0.16 | 0.40 |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 9 | -0.93 | -1.17 | 0.81 | -0.72 | -0.94 |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 87 | 2.76 | 3.36 | 1.43 | 4.89 | 11.77 |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 96 | 4.28 | 4.65 | 1.58 | 9.11 | 33.37 |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | 7 | -1.09 | -1.46 | 0.83 | -0.70 | -1.11 |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | 69 | 1.39 | 1.83 | 1.26 | 2.71 | 6.86 |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 94 | 3.75 | 4.65 | 1.59 | 5.60 | 20.65 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Core Plus provided a 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.32% | 1.12% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.19% | 1.39% | 1.48% | 1.21% | 1.44% | 1.56% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.73% | 3.12% | 3.14% | 2.72% | 2.52% | 3.41% | 3.03% | 2.48% | 2.60% | 3.36% | 3.14% | 3.43% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
EQIX Equinix, Inc. | 1.87% | 2.45% | 1.81% | 1.80% | 1.89% | 1.36% | 1.49% | 1.69% | 2.59% | 1.77% | 1.96% | 5.86% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 0.94% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.06% | 0.68% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 1.69% | 1.86% | 2.37% | 2.33% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 2.90% | 2.64% | 1.62% | 1.38% | 1.21% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 1.41% | 1.38% | 1.30% | 1.48% | 1.59% |
AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 0.67% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 1.71% | 3.02% | 2.24% | 3.05% | 3.54% | 3.11% | 1.87% | 1.43% | 1.13% |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 0.90% | 1.00% | 1.18% | 1.78% | 2.49% | 1.57% | 1.56% | 3.46% | 3.64% | 2.32% | 2.61% | 2.54% |
PGR The Progressive Corporation | 7.16% | 2.15% | 0.48% | 0.25% | 0.31% | 6.23% | 2.68% | 3.89% | 1.86% | 1.21% | 2.50% | 2.16% |
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation | 2.20% | 2.76% | 2.62% | 2.68% | 2.34% | 2.98% | 2.76% | 2.31% | 3.13% | 2.32% | 2.71% | 2.83% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 0.27% | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Core Plus. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Core Plus was 32.45%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 140 trading sessions.
The current Core Plus drawdown is 2.98%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.45% | Jan 4, 2022 | 211 | Nov 3, 2022 | 140 | May 26, 2023 | 351 |
| -31.94% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 52 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -23.52% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | 59 | Jul 3, 2025 | 135 |
| -22.56% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 79 | Apr 18, 2019 | 137 |
| -14.63% | Dec 30, 2015 | 30 | Feb 11, 2016 | 31 | Mar 29, 2016 | 61 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.20, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | MRK | LMT | PGR | UNH | TSLA | EQIX | TSM | META | NVDA | AVGO | AMZN | AAPL | SCHD | GOOG | MSFT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.87 |
| MRK | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.45 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| LMT | 0.38 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.48 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| PGR | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.32 |
| UNH | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| TSLA | 0.47 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.64 |
| EQIX | 0.48 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| TSM | 0.59 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.64 |
| META | 0.61 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.71 |
| NVDA | 0.63 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.75 |
| AVGO | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.71 |
| AMZN | 0.64 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.37 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.74 |
| AAPL | 0.67 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.71 |
| SCHD | 0.80 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.59 |
| GOOG | 0.69 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.66 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.75 |
| MSFT | 0.73 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| Portfolio | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 1.00 |